Woodland releases CDBG CAPER showing investments in homelessness services, accessibility and youth programs

Woodland staff presented the city's Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the 2024–25 program year at the Sept. 16 council meeting, summarizing how federal and local funds were used to support low‑ and moderate‑income residents.

Housing analyst Franklin Swede and intern Catherine Apicella said Woodland is an entitlement jurisdiction for the CDBG program and must file the CAPER to report progress against the city's five‑year consolidated plan. For FY2024–25 the city received $475,086 in CDBG funds and $334,193 in HUD Continuum of Care funds for the East Beamer Way Yolo Wayfarer Center project, Swede said.

The CAPER highlighted multiple completed and ongoing projects: the City of Woodland 88 accessibility improvements (completed June 2025), Safe Harbor fire suppression and facility upgrades (completed May 2025), Friends of the Mission security gates and emergency bathroom and shower trailers at the East Beamer Way shelter, and programmatic public‑service investments. About 15 percent of the CDBG allocation was used for public services, while an estimated 65 percent supported facilities and construction projects in the reporting year, staff said.

Swede reported that over the five‑year consolidated plan period the city exceeded goals in categories including fair‑housing services, homeless services, and community health services. CAPER attachments and subrecipient reports show the city assisted more than 1,600 individuals and about 1,300 low‑ and moderate‑income households during the reporting period, staff said.

Staff also reported on locally funded and partner activities that support the consolidated plan, including Measure R‑funded camperships and youth programs, the permanent supportive housing land dedication (a 2.923‑acre parcel deeded for a 60‑unit project at East Beamer Way), and utility‑assistance programs serving 520 low‑income households. Councilors asked implementation questions such as the term and maintenance responsibilities for the City Hall Annex lease to the Woodland Opera House (staff clarified the transaction has a 10‑year base term plus a 5‑year option).

The council opened and closed the public hearing with no public testimony and approved the CAPER submittal by unanimous vote, 5–0. Staff will submit the final CAPER to HUD following the public‑comment period and continue monitoring outcomes for the consolidated‑plan objectives.